Sustainability

Sweden to become home to the world’s first zero-emissions city zone

January 22, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

While Sweden’s second-largest city Gothenburg has been a leader in research and technologies combatting climate change, the city plans to take it a step further with a new ambitious initiative. Through its Green City Zone initiative, the Scandinavian city is expected to become … [Read more...] about Sweden to become home to the world’s first zero-emissions city zone

Bay Area service delivers groceries without a trace of plastic

December 21, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big supporters of the zero-waste movement and we’re always happy to share with you the initiatives that are driving it. One of the latest that we’ve come across is Bay Area startup Zero Grocery. If you order groceries on their platform, they … [Read more...] about Bay Area service delivers groceries without a trace of plastic

This portable sensor device can help farmers keep their crops healthy

December 14, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Smart farming techniques are key to tackling growing food insecurity through sustainable farming practices. This entails the rapid development of advanced technologies that can enable farmers to give their plants (or animals) the precise treatment they need. A new tool from … [Read more...] about This portable sensor device can help farmers keep their crops healthy

This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce

November 5, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Among the key environmental issues that come with e-commerce is the overwhelming amount of single-use packaging it uses for deliveries. A Finnish-based startup is now proving that the industry can do better. Using an innovative reusable system, RePack provides … [Read more...] about This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce